Community Resources Guide

Limited financial and material assistance for individuals and families experiencing a financial crisis.

This program provides help to low-income families with a dependent child under age 18 or under age 19 if the child is a full-time student. 

Services that are provided are temporary cash payments, work and training services, and childcare assistance for parents who are employed or in training activities. Temporary assistance for needy families (T.A.N.F.)

Phone: (334) 242-1773; (334) 242-1950 or (251) 450-1923

I&FS strives to meet the unmet needs of individuals with developmental disabilities developed before the age of 22. 

Assist with funds for transportation, bills, etc. 

Help connect people with other resources and have an annual food, summer building program and toy drive.

Eligible consumers can get up to $9.25 off the cost of phone, internet, or bundled services.

Our programs and services 

• educate children
• feed the hungry
• offer assistance to the homeless
• provide heating and cooling assistance to those most in need
• promote adult literacy
• provide home repairs to reduce energy bills of low-income families and much more! 
• MCA provides food vouchers, assistance with utility bills, and rent assistance.  

We have several locations. The main office number is 251-457-5700. 

Services are free to low-income homeowners in Choctaw, Clarke,
Mobile, and Washington counties. Our client base is veterans, senior
citizens, those living with disabilities, and single-parent
households. our services are offered by volunteers-skilled and
unskilled.

Requirements are: must own the home (no rental property or heir
properties), have resided in the home for more than 3 years, and meet
our income requirements.

Services Provided: 

The agency provides various services for older adults, persons with disabilities and caregivers.

Over 25 senior centers provide recreation, transportation to the center, and a midday meal; or home-delivered meals for the homebound.